A good starter job but with no internal support and growth opportunity - Human Resources Manager/Office Manager Aerotek Employee Review

1.0
16 Feb 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It was my first job out of college. Yes, I learned a lot of great skills but at the expense of poor training and lack of camaraderie. When I started, at least benefits were company paid but soon that disappeared. I learned a lot about HR and client relations but wasn't worth the stress and lack of respect I received.

Cons

I was a regional leader in my role, but even that wouldn't support a promotion since they were handed out on whomever the branch manager wanted to kiss their ass. Despite situations where I was the only person working the back end or trying to run things smoothly from an operational standpoint, I was given no power, respect or was treated like an outcast since I wasn't in a recruiting role. No promotion was ever given despite my successes and even when I was awarded for my leadership from company headquarters (award not given by my branch manager), it was a slap in the face since I wasn't named on the award. Rather, it was given as an office award, as if other people were responsible for my success.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
30 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great people, great training, great entry level opportunity to get into recruiting and sales. If you are successful you will make more here than about anywhere else. Performing Recruiters are making $55k-$75k. Great Recruiters are making $100k+. Every large office has salespeople making $200k-$400k. Culture is 100% committed and generally cool type-A's you would want to have a beer with. The skills, drive, and sense of urgency you learn at Aerotek serve you well anywhere you may go later.

Cons

If you are just looking for a low-commitment 8-5 job while posting on social media about where you are partying that night...you will not like Aerotek. Success requires an all in approach both in work ethic and active support of the culture. That is not for everyone. There are Political Science grads 3 years out of college making $200k+, but there is a price to be paid. All the tough work comes first. If you are not up for the level of work and commitment, Aerotek is not for you. If you are, none of this is really a "con" As far a real cons go, the benefits are only OK, and finding work/life balance is pretty difficult.

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